Selecting the Drive Mode

Single and continuous drive modes are provided. You can select the drive mode suiting the scene or subject.

  1. Press the Multi-function button (Timer 6 sec.).

    • With an image displayed on the screen, press the Multi-function button.

  2. Select the drive mode item.

    • Press the Multi-function button to select the drive mode item.

  3. Select the drive mode.

    • Turn the Main dial dial to make a selection.

  • : Single shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, only one shot will be taken.

  • : High-speed continuous shooting +

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously at up to approx. 40 shots/sec. while you keep holding it down.

  • : High-speed continuous shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously at up to approx. 20 shots/sec. while you keep holding it down.

  • : Low-speed continuous shooting

    When you hold down the shutter button completely, you can shoot continuously at up to approx. 5.0 shots/sec. while you keep holding it down.

  • : Self-timer: 10 sec. / : Self-timer: 2 sec. / : Self-timer: Continuous shooting

    For details on self-timer shooting, see Using the Self-Timer ().

Caution

  • Setting the drive mode to [High-speed continuous shooting plus] enables a continuous shooting speed of approx. 40 shots/sec. under these conditions.

    • Shutter speed: 1/40 sec. or faster

    Note that the continuous shooting speed may be less than 40 shots/sec. if any of the following occurs during continuous shooting.

    • Switching to P or Tv shooting mode, or applying settings that cause the aperture value to change in Fv mode
    • Zooming is performed
    • Manual focusing is performed
    • Servo AF changes the position in focus
    • A power source other than Battery Pack LP-E6P or DC Coupler DR-E6P is used
  • Various factors may lower the continuous shooting speed, such as battery level, temperature, shutter speed, aperture value, subject conditions, brightness, AF operation, type of lens, and shooting settings.
  • Visit the Canon website for details on lenses supporting the maximum continuous shooting speed ().
  • Continuous shooting speed with Servo AF may be slower depending on subject conditions or the lens used.
  • When you shoot under a flickering light source, the continuous shooting speed may be lower.
  • When internal memory becomes full during continuous shooting, the continuous shooting speed may drop off because shooting will be temporarily disabled ().
  • Continuous shooting speed may be slower and image display may stop under some shooting conditions.

Note

  • Continuous shooting speed indicated for each drive mode is the speed under default camera settings.